New 2019 Range Rover Evoque teased ahead of official reveal

Wire sculptures hint at the new Range Rover Evoque SUV’s shape ahead of 22 November launch

This is our first official look at the next Range Rover Evoque. The British brand is gearing up for the launch of its second-generation compact SUV by creating a fleet of scale wire sculptures that have been dotted around the capital.

The covers will officially come off the new Evoque on 22 November and Land Rover will begin taking orders on the same day. Prices are expected to start from around £32,000.

Eight years on from the launch of the original Evoque, Land Rover is claiming the new model will set new standards “of design, capability and sustainability”. Over 750,000 examples of the current model have been sold around the world so far.

The sculpture indicates the new Evoque won’t undergo a dramatic redesign, sticking closely to the current car’s overall shape with the fastback roofline and slender head and tail-lamps. Our exclusive image gives you a better idea of what to expect from the showroom model, with a lot of design cues taken from the Velar.

The Velar look will be particularly evident in the cabin, where spy shots have revealed the Evoque will feature the dual-screen set-up on the centre console and dash, which first appeared on its larger sibling.

It’s expected to use a revised version of the current D8 platform, but the SUV will be slightly longer than before, with a stretched wheelbase giving more room inside. The platform will also be adapted to support mild-hybrid tech – JLR boss Dr Ralf Speth has said that every new product launched from 2020 will feature some form of electrification.

However, a range of JLR’s Ingenium petrol and diesel engines will make up the bulk of the Evoque line-up, with power ranging from 148bhp to 296bhp. It’s still unclear if Land Rover has managed to engineer the car for plug-in hybrid power.